Sloane lost control, her eyes released a murderous aura. She knew this was someone else's doing. They were being targeted from every side.
Nine picked up the flag that belonged to the defeated group.
"Group four's down." He called out but was taken aback by Sloane's aura.
"My lady?" Jack hesitantly called out to her.
She suddenly shook her head.
"It's nothing. Let's proceed."
The others started to walk up ahead without another word.
—"What's this unsettling feeling? I'm sure something's off about this exam."
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Smash*
"Useless junk! I say!Useless!"
"Your highness, please calm down. People will hear you." His esteemed butler warned him.
"How can I be calm? That bitch and her group managed to kill one of my men. How did she even find out?"
"There are people who are much more sensible than you my lord. There is no need to fret over something so trivial," replied he.
" John, I know you've been looking after me since my childhood. But aren't you crossing your limits as my servant?"
"I'm merely stating facts, your highness. I apologize if you were offended by me in any way."
"Tch...leave me alone for some time."
"As you wish, my lord."With this, he left the tent.
" Sir butler are you alright?"A maid asked the elderly butler worried.
"Yes, I'm more than alright. I've changed that brat's diapers when he was a baby. Hearing him out is my duty just like that of a parent." He chuckled.
He took one last look at the prince's tent and left off with a faint smile.
"I guess I'm too old to remain by his side."
Sebastian watched him leave the tent.
"What are you up to now Charles?"He frowned and headed back to his tent.
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" Milady! Group six and eight are defeated by group one and three. The flags representing them have been seized on."The assassins reported.
"Good work. Keep us updated. Lookout for any opponents ahead of us. We'll reach our destination by evening."
"Roger!" They vanished into the forest.
"Tristan, keep cutting path for us. Well, reach there shortly."
"Understood milady." He called from the other end.
"It'll take three days for this exam to end. This is troublesome." Sloane mumbled.
They haven't eaten anything since breakfast.
—"I wonder what Yulia is doing right now."
"Great I caught a wild duck." Nine called out.
"Well have this for dinner."
"I caught one myself." Twelve said in a low voice.
She wasn't the type to talk much.
"Let's prepare some feast after we reach our destination," Jack said eagerly.
"Jack, Nine doesn't let your guard down," Sloane called to them.
"Roger."
She heard the unusual rustling of leaves twice. Sloane immediately turned around to find out the stalker.
There was no one at first glance.
"Jack...?"
"I heard the same thing," Jack replied.
He had a very sharp sense of hearing.
"Get ready."